Title: Ramona and Beezus
Notable Actors: John Corbett, Ginnifer Goodwin, Bridget Moynihan, Josh Duhamel
Title: The Pacific
Notable Actors: A bunch of hot guys.
Why?: Because I like history. And I like lots of things that Tom Hanks produces.
Three Thoughts: This was a fantastic miniseries that told the stories of three real Marines (two of whom helped write and shape the series) who were stationed in the Pacific throughout World War Two. I love miniseries because they let the story unfold so much more intricately than a movie. I would highly recommend getting ahold of this one, and make sure you watch the historical context vignettes before each episode.
Notable Actors: Marky Mark, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, and Christian Bale (who had better win an Oscar for this role or I swear there is no justice in this world.)
Why?: Well, I wasn't really excited about it at first; it looked too sappy. And then I started reading reviews, and they all said it was fabulous. And you all know how I feel about Christian Bale.
Title: Black Swan
Three Thoughts: OK, here's the deal with this freaky little film. There were memorable - even exceptional - parts of this one. The costuming, cinematography, and directing were exquisite, and Natalie Portman does a fantastic job. While tragic, it was an overall beautiful film; however, the more I think about it, the more I feel that it doesn't really have the plot to win the awards for which it's nominated. (Again, I have spoilers to back up that argument, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone.)
Notable Actors: John Corbett, Ginnifer Goodwin, Bridget Moynihan, Josh Duhamel
Three Thoughts: This movie? Adorable. A great representation of the books, even if they do lose a bit of quaintness when you move them to the present day. It is rather disturbing, though, when they cast hot actors as characters that you always viewed as being the grown-ups.
Title: Beaches
Notable Actors: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, and a frighteningly awesome Mayim Bialik
Why?: Because one of my work BFFs told me that if I watched this movie, I would cry, and didn't believe her when I told her that I don't cry at movies because I am dead inside.
Three Thoughts: Didn't cry. But I still really enjoyed it, and appreciate why people would. Very, very 80s and melodramatic (which is not necessarily a bad thing!). And let me just tell you how freakishly Midler-like Blossom is when she plays the young CC - freaked me out.
Title: Oryx and Crake
Notable Actors: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, and a frighteningly awesome Mayim Bialik
Why?: Because one of my work BFFs told me that if I watched this movie, I would cry, and didn't believe her when I told her that I don't cry at movies because I am dead inside.
Three Thoughts: Didn't cry. But I still really enjoyed it, and appreciate why people would. Very, very 80s and melodramatic (which is not necessarily a bad thing!). And let me just tell you how freakishly Midler-like Blossom is when she plays the young CC - freaked me out.
Title: Oryx and CrakeAuthor: Margaret Atwood
Why?: Because Sara Lewis told me to, and I do what she says.
Three Thoughts: Sara made me read another of Atwood's books a few years ago, and while I enjoyed it, I remember few details about it. This one is a story about society's future, in which biotechnology goes very bad and causes...well, let's call it "a bad thing", and is much more memorable - I would highly recommend it. I have the pseudo-sequel sitting at home in The Stack, waiting to be read.
Title: The PacificNotable Actors: A bunch of hot guys.
Why?: Because I like history. And I like lots of things that Tom Hanks produces.
Three Thoughts: This was a fantastic miniseries that told the stories of three real Marines (two of whom helped write and shape the series) who were stationed in the Pacific throughout World War Two. I love miniseries because they let the story unfold so much more intricately than a movie. I would highly recommend getting ahold of this one, and make sure you watch the historical context vignettes before each episode.
Notable Actors: Marky Mark, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, and Christian Bale (who had better win an Oscar for this role or I swear there is no justice in this world.)
Why?: Well, I wasn't really excited about it at first; it looked too sappy. And then I started reading reviews, and they all said it was fabulous. And you all know how I feel about Christian Bale.
Three Thoughts: OMG, you guys. This is for serious one of the best movies I've seen all year. I saw it two weeks ago and I'm still talking about it. And despite what Carter says, this is not my love for Christian Bale talking, nor my love for movies set in Massachusetts. The story, while it's kind of your standard underdog sports story, is made all the more engrossing by the cinematography and the spectacular acting. It's a story about a family just as much as it is a story about a boxer's quest to win a title, and the story is heartbreaking and exciting at the same time. I have more to say, but it involves spoilers, so I'm going to stop now and just tell you to go see it. You won't regret it. (And I know that was more than three thoughts. I don't care. It's that good.)
Title: Black SwanNotable Actors: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, that French guy from Ocean's Twelve, and the aforementioned Barbara Hershey
Why?: Reviews, again. And the fact that the stupid Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided it was a good idea to nominate ten films for Best Picture instead of five, so if I want to see them all before the Oscars, I have to start early and try to predict what'll be nominated.
Three Thoughts: OK, here's the deal with this freaky little film. There were memorable - even exceptional - parts of this one. The costuming, cinematography, and directing were exquisite, and Natalie Portman does a fantastic job. While tragic, it was an overall beautiful film; however, the more I think about it, the more I feel that it doesn't really have the plot to win the awards for which it's nominated. (Again, I have spoilers to back up that argument, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone.)
1 comment:
How did I not know that you had never seen Beaches? I cry every. single. time.
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